The purpose of applied research is to inform action. Since our lives are built on the choices we make, critical evaluation, experiential learning and knowledge-sharing are developed competencies that ultimately transform our lives, our communities, and our future. The vision of Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus is to develop ‘New Zealand’s most employable graduates’; research capability and co-publication are meaningful, empowering and leverageable mechanisms in that purs…
The COVID-19 pandemic created a continual fluctuation in day-to-day operations. In August 2021 Aotearoa went into a chapter in its pandemic history comprised of a series of lengthy lockdowns, vaccination campaigns, spread of COVID-19 in the community, and a move from the “Four-level” lockdown system to a “Traffic-light” system. It was also the longest period of continuous online classes for a number of institutions traditionally oriented to face-to-face delivery, including the Otago Po…
Experiential learning has become a cornerstone of the teaching methodology used at Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus (OPAIC). The value of this model lies in its unique culture that relies on the lecturer-student interaction. It focuses on cultivating experiences as a primary education delivery mechanism instead of relying on teacher-centric techniques. Under normal circumstances, this makes for a great learning experience as students have to learn by doing and interactin…